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2024 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools

209 Colleges in the United States
56,539 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$34,763 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in vehicle maintenance & repair is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #76 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 209 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 56,539 degrees in vehicle maintenance & repair during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools The vehicle repair program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair rankings. We derive our Best Overall Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Vehicle Repair
Bachelor's Degrees in Vehicle Repair
Master's Degrees in Vehicle Repair

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the vehicle repair degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Vehicle Repair

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
440 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$38,706 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Texas State Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. TSTC is a large public college located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #148 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were about 440 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Texas State Technical College earn $3,942 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$37,021 Median Starting Salary

Ranken Technical College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ranken Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 113 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Ranken Technical College in the most recent data year. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Ranken Technical College receive $2,257 more than the average vehicle repair graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$56,718 Median Starting Salary

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is a good option for students pursuing a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 171 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at WSU Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology make $21,955 more than the average vehicle repair grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
364 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
22.3% Growth in Graduates

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 364 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide receive $25,797 more than the average vehicle repair grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
257 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$43,019 Median Starting Salary

Savannah Tech is a small public college located in the city of Savannah. A Best Colleges rank of #423 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Savannah Tech is a great college overall.

There were about 257 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Savannah Tech in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Savannah Technical College get an earnings boost of about $8,255 over the average earnings of vehicle maintenance & repair graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
784 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Lima, University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #298 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Northwestern Ohio is a great university overall.

There were about 784 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at University of Northwestern Ohio in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from University of Northwestern Ohio get an earnings boost of about $4,416 above the typical earnings of vehicle maintenance & repair graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$41,649 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #297 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means LATI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 119 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent data year. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Lake Area Technical Institute make $6,886 more than the typical vehicle repair student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
32.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 7th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 67 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State College of Science in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from North Dakota State College of Science get an earnings boost of about $17,004 over the typical earnings of vehicle maintenance & repair majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
224 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$47,306 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 224 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Fox Valley Technical College receive an earnings boost of about $12,542 over the typical earnings of vehicle maintenance & repair majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$50,443 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Honolulu CC is a great college overall.

There were about 37 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Honolulu CC in the most recent year we have data available. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Honolulu Community College get an earnings boost of around $15,680 over the typical income of vehicle maintenance & repair graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

DCTC is a small public college located in the rural area of Rosemount. A Best Colleges rank of #436 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DCTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 73 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at DCTC in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Dakota County Technical College get an earnings boost of about $9,592 above the average earnings of vehicle maintenance & repair graduates.

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
189 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Hennepin Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hennepin Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 189 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair degree program at Hennepin Technical College make $5,290 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
191 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$43,906 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 35th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 191 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Tarrant County College District receive $9,143 more than the standard vehicle repair student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$40,783 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 55th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 103 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent data year. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Pennsylvania College of Technology make $6,020 more than the average vehicle repair graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
36.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Flushing, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 48th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 149 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair degree program at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology make $9,438 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$37,647 Median Starting Salary

STC is a small public college located in the rural area of Linn. This college ranks 14th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 88 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at STC in the most recent data year. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from State Technical College of Missouri earn $2,884 more than the standard vehicle repair grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$41,784 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 115 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair degree program at Portland Community College earn $7,021 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
1.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 118 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Vincennes University in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Vincennes University receive $9,279 more than the standard vehicle repair student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$45,188 Median Starting Salary

Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Kenosha. This college ranks 9th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 99 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair major at Gateway Technical College earn $10,425 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$33,629 Median Starting Salary

Madison College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were about 39 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, vehicle repair degree recipients generally make around $33,629 in their early careers.

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USU is a very large public university located in the small city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Utah State University receive $19,578 more than the typical vehicle repair grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
15.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 80 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Idaho State University earn $5,405 more than the typical vehicle repair grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
260 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CPTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 260 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at CPTC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair major at Clover Park Technical College earn $9,178 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
200 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
47.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 200 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the vehicle repair program state that they receive average early career income of $28,415.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
55.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 39th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 87 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Minneapolis Community and Technical College make $72,704 more than the typical vehicle repair graduate.

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Rest of the Top Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools

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El Centro College crest
El Centro College
Dallas, TX
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Central Community College crest
Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools award.

Rank College Location
32 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
33 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
34 St Philip’s College San Antonio, TX
35 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
36 Rock Valley College Rockford, IL
37 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
38 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown, KY
39 Salina Area Technical College Salina, KS
40 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC
41 Athens Technical College Athens, GA

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 7 majors within the Mechanic & Repair Technologies area of study, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair has other similar majors worth exploring.

Vehicle Repair Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 28,872
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 8,471
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 6,148
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 4,487
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 2,417
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 2,243
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 1,073
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician 804
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 655
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 430

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 19,594
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,717
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7,770
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,932
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267
Mechanics & Repairers 391
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 126

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